System Requirements

To view this webcast, you must be using Internet Explorer (version 5.0 or higher) or Netscape (version 4.7 or higher) as your internet browser, as well as Windows Media Player 6.4 or higher. Minimum Requirements - Windows 200 MHz Intel® PentiumŪ MMX processor or equivalent 64 MB of RAM 28.8 Kbps modem - audio only 16-bit sound card and speakers color video display card Window 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP operating system

Learning Objectives:

After watching this webcast, participants will be able to:

• Describe quality and extent of evidence supporting the role of vitamins and minerals in optimization of health;
• Discuss and counsel customers regarding benefits and risks of use of vitamin and mineral supplements; and,
• Educate customers regarding potential value of micronutrient supplementation in risk reduction in conditions such as heart disease or cancer.

Key Learning Points:

• Key minerals in control of hypertension: DASH diet
• Vitamin E and heart health
• B vitamins and homocysteine
• Metabolic syndrome
• Calcium and weight control
• Bone health
• Vitamin D deficiency
• Cancer (colorectal, prostate, breast)
• Autoimmune diseases

	This program has been approved for 1.75 CEUs by the Canadian Council on Continuing Education in Pharmacy. CCCEP # 634-1007L1 This lesson is valid until October 24th, 2010.